Handmade paper mâché decorative bowl with natural textured finish by AALA India

Handmade Paper Mâché Decorative Bowl Set (3 Pieces) – Recycled Paper Home Décor Bowls, Natural Textured Finish, Designed in UK & Handcrafted in India

£89.00
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Handmade paper mâché decorative bowl with natural textured finish by AALA India

Handmade Paper Mâché Decorative Bowl Set (3 Pieces) – Recycled Paper Home Décor Bowls, Natural Textured Finish, Designed in UK & Handcrafted in India

£89.00
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  • Made by hand in Jaipur
  • Painted by hand
  • For dry things

A nesting set of three paper mâché bowls in one warm greige mud tone, the same colour inside and out, each on a short pedestal foot. There is a deep, rounded large bowl, a shallower bowl whose rim carries a ring of small rounded knobs like a crimped pie-crust edge, and a small, flared V-shaped bowl, and the three nest inside one another.

  • Designed in the UK, made by hand in Jaipur from recycled paper and painted by hand.
  • Matt and unglazed, with a rough, crumpled, fibrous texture. Each piece is shaped by hand, so no two are exactly alike.
  • Holds dry things: potpourri, whole fruit such as apples and bananas, or keys.
  • Style them together or apart on a coffee table, shelf, dining table or in a hallway.
  • Wipe gently with a dry cloth and keep away from water and moisture.

For dry use only. It is not waterproof and not for the dishwasher.

Free UK delivery on orders of £49.98 or more

Standard UK delivery is £5.99 below £49.98.

  • Free UK delivery on orders of £49.98 or more
  • 30-day UK returns
  • Made from recycled paper
  • Designed in the UK, made by hand in Jaipur
  • 10% off orders of £100 or more

At a glance

  • Made by hand in Jaipur

    Each bowl is designed in the UK, then pressed by hand over a mould in Jaipur and painted by hand.

  • Painted by hand

    The finish is painted by hand, so the colour and texture vary a little from bowl to bowl.

  • For dry things

    Potpourri, keys or whole fruit. Not waterproof, and not for the dishwasher.

  • Each one varies slightly

    Made and painted by hand, so yours will differ slightly from the photographs.

In the set

3 pieces in total

  • Large bowl

    Deep and rounded, with a thick, slightly rolled rim, on a short, wide foot.

  • Knob-rim bowl

    Shallower, with a ring of small rounded knobs around the rim, on a short foot.

  • Small bowl

    Flared and V-shaped, with a thick rounded rim, on a narrow foot.

Materials & care

What it is made of

Material
Recycled paper
Finish
Painted by hand
Waterproof
No. Keep it dry
Origin
Designed in the UK, made by hand in Jaipur

Looking after it

  • Keep it dry. Never immerse, rinse or wipe with a wet cloth.
  • Dust with a soft, dry brush or a dry cloth.
  • Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight so the colours stay true.
  • Keep a naked flame well clear. Paper mâché is flammable.
  • Store somewhere dry and steady: not a bathroom, a conservatory or a windowsill above a radiator.

Dry use only. It will hold whole fruit such as bananas and apples, potpourri or keys. Not waterproof, so keep it away from water and never put it in a dishwasher.

Colour, texture and the exact shape shift a little from one piece to the next. That variation is the point, not a fault.

The making

Designed in the UK, made by hand in Jaipur

Aala India is a UK home decor brand. Each bowl is designed in the UK, then made in Jaipur from recycled paper pulp, pressed by hand over a mould, left to dry and painted by hand.

Because each bowl is made and painted by hand, each one varies slightly: a rim sits a fraction wider on one, a brush mark catches the light on another. The variation is the material telling you a person made it.

  • WhereJaipur, India
  • HowPressed by hand over a mould, then painted by hand
  • The limitDry use only. Not waterproof, never in a dishwasher

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Questions before you order

  • Are they really made of paper?

    Yes. Each piece is made by hand from recycled paper, then painted by hand.

  • Can I put anything in it?

    Dry things only: whole fruit such as bananas and apples, potpourri or keys. It is not waterproof, so keep it away from water and anything wet, and never put it in a dishwasher.

  • How do I clean it?

    Dust it with a dry, soft brush or a dry cloth. Do not use water, wipes or cleaning sprays, and never put a piece in a dishwasher. Paper and water do not mix.

  • Will mine look exactly like the photograph?

    Not exactly. Every piece is painted by hand, so the depth of colour and the run of a line vary a little from one to the next. Screens and room lighting shift colour too, so yours may read a shade warmer or cooler at home.

  • How should I store it if I put it away?

    Keep it somewhere dry and at room temperature. A loft or a garage can get damp, and paper does not like damp. Wrap the piece in tissue, then store it in a rigid box so nothing presses on it.

  • How much is UK delivery?

    • Free UK delivery on orders of £49.98 or more.
    • Standard UK delivery is £5.99.
  • What if it is not right when it arrives?

    Email us and we will refund or replace it. If a piece arrives damaged, a photograph of the damage and the packaging helps us sort it out quickly.

    • You have 30 days from delivery to change your mind.
    • Free UK returns: we email you a returns label.
    • Returns come back to our UK address in Gravesend.

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